TAMPA, FL – The University of Mary women's basketball team travels to Tampa, FL, this Thanksgiving week as they challenge Saint Leo University on Friday, November 29, at 4 pm. The Marauders then take on the #8 University of Tampa on Saturday, November 30, at 3 pm.

WATCH LIVE OR FOLLOW STATS
Live streaming and live stats for games are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

LAST TIME OUT
UMary lost in tight road games against Northern State University (73-71) and Northeastern State University (73-62). Bergan Kinnebrew dropped a career-high against Northern State. Emily Jaenke led the team in scoring against Northeastern State, posting 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting.

OPPO RESEARCH – SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY
SLU is 4-0 to open the season. Freshman guard Vanessa McManus leads the team in scoring (17.8 ppg) and shoots 56% from the field. Senior forward Jumoke Adaramoye leads the Lions in rebounding with 8.0 rpg. Junior guard Taydra Simpson leads SLU in assists, averaging 2.8 apg.

OPPO RESEARCH – UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA
UTampa is 5-1 on the year and is ranked #8 in the country. Senior forward Zoe Piller leads the Spartans in scoring (18.2 ppg) and rebounding (9.2 rpg). Senior guard Audrey Ramsey leads the team in assists (5.5 apg) and is second in scoring (11.7 ppg). Sophomore guard Olivia Davis is averaging 11.5 ppg.

COACHING STAFF
Rick Neumann enters his 13th season as the head coach of the UMary women's basketball program. Last season, Neumann passed Fred Fridley for second all-time in program wins this season. Neumann has amassed 183 wins during his UMary tenure.

Haley Froelich enters her first season as the Marauders assistant coach. Froelich served as the assistant coach at Clarke University for the 2023-24 season, where the Pride went 29-3 and made it to the second round of the NAIA tournament.

KINNEBREW NAMED MARAUDERS PLAYER TO WATCH IN 2023-24
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced that Bergan Kinnebrew is the University of Mary women's basketball Player to Watch. Last season, Kinnebrew led the bench unit in scoring, averaging 5.4 ppg on 42.4% shooting from the field as a true freshman. The Bismarck, ND, native looks to increase her production this season in an expanded role after the departure of Lexie Schneider, Megan Zander and Mariah McKeever.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO PLACE NINTH IN NSIC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
The NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 9th in the conference this season. Last season, UMary took second and made it to the NSIC championship game for the first time in program history.

WELCOME BACK
The Marauders return two starters from last year's lineup G Ryleigh Wacha and F Addison Rozell both have multiple years of starting experience.
Notable key bench returners include G Bergan Kinnebrew, C Moriku Hakim, G Zoe Velde, G Chloe Pfau and C Cassie Erickson.
Additional returners include C Allison Undlin, G Anna Lenzen and G Emily Jaenke.

NEW
The Marauders add two freshmen guards to their roster Brenna Dick (West Fargo, ND) and Eden Fridley (Bismarck, ND). UMary also added transfer guard Ava Interrante, who spent four seasons at Division I Valparaiso University.

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